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Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (12)

Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)

Certificate IV

Campus

Mid Year Intake?

Study Mode

Entry Requirements

CIT Bruce

No

Full-time internal, Part-time internal

Developed language, literacy and numeracy skills

Course Description

This qualification is part of the Community Services Training Package. It covers workers who provide a range of services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues and/or implement health promotion and community interventions. Work may take place in a range of contexts such as community based organisations, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services. People at this level work autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals, and have specific knowledge of appropriate intervention processes in residential and community settings.

Subjects you can Study

Core: Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector; Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues; Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drug issues; Undertake case management for clients with complex needs; Use targeted communication skills to build relationships; Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework; Follow WHS safety procedures for direct care work. Elective streams: First aid; Work with people with mental health issues; Client needs; Service delivery; Financial literacy education; Settlement work; Outreach; Oral health.

About Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)

The Canberra Institute of Technology is a large multi-campus provider of a wide range of vocational education and training programs. CIT offers over 300 programs at different levels through five campuses across Canberra.

CIT Award programs are endorsed by industry and accredited by the CIT Advisory Council under delegation from the ACT Accreditation and Registration Council.

Studying at CIT is different from the school or university systems. Unlike universities, which offer a more general and theory-based education, CIT focuses on teaching the skills and knowledge for jobs. CIT aims to provide quality programs and services, relevant curricula and modern facilities.

CIT programs cater for full or part-time students as well as people in either full-time or part-time employment. Some courses can be studied online or at an individual pace via one of the flexible Learning Centres. CIT classes are small, the average size being 20 students.

Courses are run only if there are enough students and resources. Each course has its own entry requirements. Selection criteria and/or selection processes apply to many high demand programs.

CIT offers traineeship programs which are advertised in local newspapers. Student loans and FEE-HELP loans are available for eligible programs where students meet the requirements.

Provider CRICOS: 00001K
RTO code: 0101;HE

Certificate IV

Course code: CHC40412

Duration

CIT Bruce

Full-time internal = 1 year

Part-time internal

Structure

16 units: 7 core; 9 elective

Entry Requirements

Developed language, literacy and numeracy skills

Study Pathways

Credit will be considered on a case by case basis into Charles Sturt University, Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare).

Welfare workers work with individuals, families, groups and communities to improve quality of life by empowering, educating and supporting people and by helping them to change their social environment.